Cape Vulture to land

[J van Noordwyk]

Hi U all
Taken this at Giants Castle 2 weeks ago. To get this massive 2.5m+ bird in the frame and in focus (I think in focus) was on easy task.The easy part is that they land verry slowly
I removed a few dark patches from the bg ,trees down the vally made a small+- 10% corp and sharpend the bird.
. camera canon 1d mk4
.lens canon 500 f4
.SS 1/4000
.AV F 7.1
.ISO 800

[Marina Scarr]

What an awesome pose. Love the colors and sharpness of this image. If you have any space and since he is landing, I might considering trying for a tad more room on the bottom and less on top so you can really feel that he is coming in for a landing. Well done.

[rajandesai]

What a beautiful bird and what a shot to show it off. Love the light and sharpness of this shot. That catchlight in the eye is pretty awesome. I like Marina's suggestions, I would also add some space in the front but that is a minor nit. Pretty impressive shot overall.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Johan, looks like everyone's been to GC except me. Tack sharp detail throughout the vulture, and I like the landing pose. Im glad you have left some FG in the LLC - balances the comp, and something for the vulture to land onto. Killer light and BG. Well captured.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Beautiful shot excellent pose and details - first class capture.
One small reservation, there is a sharpening halo around the perimeter of the bird (most easily spotted on the feet).

[gail bisson]

Jonathan has echoed my thoughts exactly.
A lovely image,
gail

[Jeff Dyck]

Great image. Your depth of field choice seems ideal. Others above already echo my thoughts on the post processing. Well done.

[J van Noordwyk]

Thanks for the kind comments , A pitty there is no space left to the bottom I'll have to live with that,:S3:.
Johan

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Giants Castle delivers so many times. those sweeping hills in the BG really make a nice difference. loved the incoming angle and the landing-gear down pose. Well done.

[Arno Ellmer]

Another GC classic , Johan .That place never fails to deliver .Well done !

[christopher galeski]

great image ,nice light and good detail.well done.